LTP1 Yes, USB no

[Guest]

Can anyone tell me why I can install my printer using LTP1 but cannot install
it using USB. No response from manufacturer.
OS Winxphome SP1
Dell Inspiron 4000
Printer Canon PIXMA ip4000
Thanks for any info
Franktee

 

[Guest]

Not me , but love to chat?
Generally when you first get a printer, there are instructions on how to
install
you go thru all that,then comp accepts that configuratuion?
With this in mind, be sure it's not a serial type the wires and plugs are
different.
also noting if you have a correct wire for usb, and it is acceptable, you
still need a program USB nad printer version for that type.
Wether or not the installation wizard will do all that, I don't know?
also if it was ok to do the above when youturn it on the wizard will
recognize yer new attachment
and begin to complete that set up??
I'm sorry for all this bull, but that's all i know?
better than nothing, sometimes????

 

[Steve N.]

Can anyone tell me why I can install my printer using LTP1 but cannot install
it using USB. No response from manufacturer.
OS Winxphome SP1
Dell Inspiron 4000
Printer Canon PIXMA ip4000
Thanks for any info
Franktee

How did you go about setting it up for USB? Every USB printer or scanner
I've dealt with requires that you install the drivers first, then attach
the device.

Steve

 

[Guest]

Hi Steve
Thanks for your response
Yes, thats what I did. Have installed and uninstalled numerous times and
have also downloaded updated driver from Canon website without success. It's
not a big problem just a little slower printing job but I'm sure there is a
solution since the manufacturer advertises the two port feature.
Thanks again.
Franktee

 

[Steve N.]

Hi Steve
Thanks for your response
Yes, thats what I did. Have installed and uninstalled numerous times and
have also downloaded updated driver from Canon website without success. It's
not a big problem just a little slower printing job but I'm sure there is a
solution since the manufacturer advertises the two port feature.
Thanks again.
Franktee

You're welcome Franktee.

Well, I'm admittedly not a USB expert but I have my suspicions about USB
1.1 vs USB 2.0 vs High Speed USB 2.0 and backwards compatibility.
Supposedly, USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1
controllers but there seems to be a grey area about High Speed USB 2.0
and backwards compatibility with USB 1.1. I base this suspicion on the
fact that a couple of reputable sources (Intel for one) state that the
"High Speed USB" specification refers only to the High Speed portion of
USB 2.0, and I have read here and elsewhere that some High Speed USB
devices are NOT backwards compatible with USB 1.1. I wonder if this may
be a possible issue with your situation?

Another thought would be concerning the USB cable, have you tried a
different one to connect the printer?

Steve

 

[Guest]

Hi again Steve
Yes have tried other wires but still N.G.. Thanks for you thoughts about
backwards compatibility will check on that. Again, many thanks.
Franktee

 

[Alex Nichol]

Hi again Steve
Yes have tried other wires but still N.G.. Thanks for you thoughts about
backwards compatibility will check on that. Again, many thanks.

Generally when installing a USB printer, you should start by powering up
Windows with the Printer *not* plugged in. Put in the printers CD, do
not let it run, but look to make sure where the correct .inf file for
Windows XP and USB is on it. Then power the printer and plug in. Do
not let New Hardware look for itself, go on until you 'Have disk' and
Browse that to the file you found